Alamogordo sweeps Mayfield 13-0 and 8-0 to finish second in District 3-5A

Sierra Gentry goes 5-7 with four singles, a home run and five RBIs in series sweep

LAS CRUCES >> The Alamogordo Lady Tigers (18-8, 8-4) secured the second spot in District 3-5A and a berth in the state tournament after sweeping Mayfield (12-14, 4-8) by the scores of 13-0 and 8-0 Thursday afternoon.

Alamogordo compiled 17 hits in game one as Sierra Gentry went 2-4 with a single, home run and four RBIs. Ryata Daniel tallied two singles and two doubles to finish the game going 4-4. Lexi Borunda went 2-4 with a single, double and two RBIs.

The Lady Tigers scored five runs in the top of the third and seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to shutout Mayfield. Kaitlin Stewart plated two runs on a fielder's choice and a single to finish going 1-2 with two stolen bases while Breanna Jacob had two singles and a walk along with two RBIs. Lastly, Macie Perrin went 3-4 with two singles and a double.

Daniel started in the circle for Alamogordo allowing three hits while fanning two batters in five innings of work in the 10-run ruled shortened game.

Offensively for Mayfield, Alexis Moran, Jamie Metz and Lexi Roberto tallied the only three hits, coming on three singles. Marissa Gonzales allowed 13 runs on 17 hits while walking one and fanning two in five innings.

Daniel started once again in the finale, throwing six innings of work while compiling five strikeouts and allowing five hits. The Lady Tigers kept up the offensive production by scoring consistently as they pushed across three runs in the first three innings and five runs in the last three innings to seal the series sweep.

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Perrin went 3-5 with a pair of singles, a home run, two stolen bases and one RBI while Borunda went 2-3 with two singles, two stolen bases and an RBI. Gentry had another quality at-bat going 3-3 with three singles, a walk and an RBI. The Lady Tigers offense scattered 12 hits.

Gonzales went 2-3 with a pair of singles for Mayfield. Jackie Florez threw a complete game compiling four strikeouts and six walks. Perrin closed out the seventh inning for the Lady Tigers, tallying one strikeout, to seal the 8-0 shutout.

Alamogordo finishes the regular season in second place in the District 3-5A standings. No. 2 ranked Oñate (23-1, 10-0) clinches the 3-5A title as the Knights have two more games remaining against third place Las Cruces High (16-8, 6-4). The Lady Tigers will most likely host a first round state game.